2018-03-16

KVK Conference-2018 at New Delhi

10th National Conference of KVKs-2018 was held at IARI Campus,New Delhi, during 16th-17th March,2018.The theme of the conference was, Technology for Doubling Farmers Income. Mr. H.R.Chidananda Prabhu,Programme Coordinator,KVK-North Goa,participated in the programme. The conference was inauguralted by Dr.T.Mahopatra,Secretary(DARE) &DG(ICAR) in the presence of Shri.C.Roul,Special Secretary(DARE) & Secretary,ICAR.Dr.A.K Singh,DDG(AE), briefed about the conference.There were 5 techniacal sessions and also presentations by award winning KVKs. On 17/03/2018,Shri.Narendra Modiji,Honble Prime Minister of India, laid the foundation stones of 25 KVKs spread across the country and also inaugurated the Krishi Unnati Mela-2018.He also addressed the farmers all over the country through webcasting/ live telecast.In the Krishi Unnati Mela,there were more than 800 stalls represented by, ICAR institutes,SAUs,Coconut board,Spice board etc and input dealers. ICAR-CCARI, showcased the technologies developed by the institute for benefit of the farmers and was appreciated by all visitors.The plenary session of the conference was chaired by, Shri.Radha Mohan Singhji,Honble Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and also released publications.The plenary address was by Shri.Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Honble Minister of state for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and appreciated the role KVKs in transfer of technology.Dr.V.P Chahal,ADG(AE),proposed vote of thanks.